Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0247

Chapter 0247

Ella POV

Alexander’s mood was noticeably brighter than it had been all week. His team had won the race, and as we made our way toward the car, there was a lightness in his step and an Irrepressible grin on his face.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen you this happy,” I teased.

“I can’t remember the last time I had a true night off,” Alexander admitted. “Not a single work call, text, or even an email. Can I assume you had something to do with that?

“I may have insisted that August put a pause on all communications,” I confessed. “Unless, of course, there was an absolute emergency.”

“I’m sure he was more than agreeable,” Alexander said with a chuckle. “He’s always telling me I need to take more time off, do something besides work. It must have driven him crazy that you were the one to finally get me to do it.”

“I think it might have annoyed him,” I agreed, laughing. “But I’m not sure why. Have I done something to offend August?”

Alexander opened the car door, gesturing for me to step in first. He followed, and as the door closed behind him, he leaned back and considered my question.

“It’s not that he dislikes you,” he said thoughtfully. “It’s more that he’s suspicious of the arrangement we have. And I can’t say I blame him–it’s an unusual situation, and there’s a degree of risk involved for both of us.”

It’s his job as your beta to protect you, so it’s only natural. Still, I hope he’ll eventually see

smile. “But August is a stubborn man, very

laughed. “Some habits are hard

began pulling away from the racetrack, and Alexander

are we heading now?” he

that

to top off the night,” he admitted,

usual place,” I replied with a knowing smile.

of recognition. We both understood there was still an element of showmanship to our outings. The destination was no mystery–the same restaurant where he had proposed, and the same place where we’d exposed

of everything,” he commented, his tone warm.

outside the restaurant. Alexander stepped out first, offering me his arm as I followed. Together, we walked in,

a bright smile. “Mr. and Mrs. Black,” she said warmly. “Your table is ready. Right

table, Alexander pulled my chair out for me with a

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and the hostess poured two

me. “A toast,” he said, his voice warm, “to our